Vietnam Airlines order Dreamliner and Airbus A350
Hanoi – Vietnam’s fledgling airline industry is poised for a boom as local competition heats up with fleet expansions, new routes and planned share offers that are set to make it one of the world’s three fastest growing markets. Even as … Continue reading Vietnam Airlines order Dreamliner and Airbus A350
ASEAN-Generalsekretär besucht China (E)
Jakarta, 21.10.2013 – Secretary-General of ASEAN, Le Luong Minh, visited China at the invitation of Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of China. The visit, from 16 to 19 October 2013, took place in the context of the 10th Anniversary … Continue reading ASEAN-Generalsekretär besucht China (E)
Internationale Reisetätigkeit steigt um 5 Prozent (E)
Madrid, 18.10.2013 – In the first eight months of the year, international tourist arrivals grew by 5% to reach a record 747 million worldwide, some 38 million more than in the same period of 2012. Demand for international tourism remained … Continue reading Internationale Reisetätigkeit steigt um 5 Prozent (E)
ASEAN: “EU ist ein wichtiger Partner” (E)
Brussels, 18.10.2013 – ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh delivered a keynote address this week at the “EU and ASEAN: Prospects for Future Cooperation” conference held in the Belgian capital. According to Minh, “the EU continues to be an important partner … Continue reading ASEAN: “EU ist ein wichtiger Partner” (E)
China-Premier Li besucht Bangkok (E)
Bangkok, 12.10.2013 – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in Thailand on the second leg of his maiden trip to Southeast Asia since he took office in March. On Friday he met Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in Bangkok. Chinese Premier … Continue reading China-Premier Li besucht Bangkok (E)
MIPCOM: Malaysia plans to promote Creative Industries
Cannes/Kuala Lumpur – Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek announced Malaysia’s push towards growing its creative content industry and expansion of numerous assets to attract international entertainment producers at MIPCOM in Cannes/France, a gathering of the entertainment … Continue reading MIPCOM: Malaysia plans to promote Creative Industries
IT&CMA 2013: “Thailand Connect” präsentiert (E)
Bangkok, 07.10.2013 – Asia thinks in cycles! Thus, this year marked Thailand’s 12th year in hosting the premier double-bill 21st Incentive Travel & Conventions, Meetings Asia (IT&CMA) and 16th Corporate Travel World (CTW) Asia-Pacific at Bangkok Convention Centre, Central World … Continue reading IT&CMA 2013: “Thailand Connect” präsentiert (E)
Lao: Dam Project Green-Lighted
Vientiane -The very controversial Don Sahong Dam, to be built in the scenic Si Phan Don area of Champasak Province in southern Laos, is getting the green light by the Lao Government. The run-of-the-river dam will operate year-round and produce 260 megawatts … Continue reading Lao: Dam Project Green-Lighted
TTG Travel Awards 2013: 82 Preise vergeben (E)
Bangkok, 03.10.2013 – 82 extraordinary organisations and individuals are taking home the 24K gold-plated signature Hermes trophy at this year’s TTG Travel Awards – an annual regional event organised by TTG Asia Media’s Travel Trade Publishing group. A new record … Continue reading TTG Travel Awards 2013: 82 Preise vergeben (E)
UNWTO: Open Visa Policy could Create up to 2.6 million New Jobs
Jakarta – A new report by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows that visa facilitation could create up to 2.6 million new jobs in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies by 2016. The … Continue reading UNWTO: Open Visa Policy could Create up to 2.6 million New Jobs